Wow, I love this listserve and learn so much from it! This Robin behavior
observed explains why I feel like a local Robin has been dive-bombing me
every morning I walk out into my back yard (downtown Ithaca). She must
have babies nearby. She had a nest nearby last year which was attacked by
somet
I attended the Seminar on Crows at the Lab of O and enjoyed it very
much. When Kevin related the information about the chipmunk eating baby
birds, I was reminded of an incident I witnessed in PA a few years ago.
(I think I posted it to the Cayugabirds list.) From my dad's kitchen
window, I s
Thanks for reporting this interesting sighting, John.
When Kevin McGowan gave part of the recent Lab of O. Seminar on Crows, he
remarked on some reasons some people do not like crows.
One reason was "they eat baby birds from the nest".
To which he replied (paraphrased here), "Well you want to k
McLane
Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 9:11 AM
To: Carol Keeler
Cc: M & K Mannella; CAYUGABIRDS-L
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Robin!
I'm used to sporadic winter visits from flocks of robins both in the woods and
congregating at bare spots on the lawn, but this winter they've been
I'm used to sporadic winter visits from flocks of robins both in the woods and
congregating at bare spots on the lawn, but this winter they've been around a
lot more than usual and in greater numbers -- bluebirds, too. It's got to be
the warmer temperatures and the lack of consistent snow cover,
Carol Keeler
Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 8:56 AM
To: M & K Mannella
Cc: CAYUGABIRDS-L
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Robin!
I've had flocks of robins almost daily this winter. On rainy days they are on
the ground, like in spring. Usually they stay in the trees.
Carol Keeler
Sen
I've had flocks of robins almost daily this winter. On rainy days they are on
the ground, like in spring. Usually they stay in the trees.
Carol Keeler
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On Feb 15, 2012, at 7:35 AM, M & K Mannella wrote:
> We have our first robin this morning. Can spring be very far away?
>
